The Funnies #9
"The Pursuit!" from The Funnies #9 (1937) kicks off with Sammy Parker, freshly finished with his mystery play, eager to hear the crew’s thoughts—only to have his hopes dashed when Mr. Barlowe unintentionally insults his work. In a huff, Sammy storms off, declaring he’s heading straight for Hollywood to make it big on his own. Written, drawn, and inked by Sheldon Mayer, this early comic captures a moment of youthful ambition and hurt pride with a dash of classic 1930s charm.
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Sammy Parker finishes writing a mystery play for the movies, and asks the others for their opinion. When Mr. Barlowe accidentally insults him, Sammy declares he's going to run away to Hollywood.
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